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CDMP 120Film History

Certificate and Degree CreditCommunication & Design Program Area

Duration:39 HoursFee:$647.03* (Payment in full is required at time of enrolment.)

This course examines cinema from its origins to the present. Topics include silent and sound film, the studio system in the U.S.A., contributions of western European film and notable filmmakers and films in the evolution of film art and practice. Alternative film styles and techniques will be examined against the background of the monolithic development of the narrative film and both will be considered within the context of the political, cultural and economic issues which animated their times. CDMP 120 is equivalent to MPF 327.

Fall 2017

Enrolment for this term is closed.

Classroom Delivery Option

Wednesday

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

13 Sep 2017-13 Dec 2017

Winter 2018

Enrolment for this term is closed.

There are no classes/sections scheduled for this course in Winter 2018.

Spring/Summer 2018

Priority enrolment is open through RAMSS only for students registered in certificate programs. Regular enrolment begins on February 26, 2018.

There are no classes/sections scheduled for this course in Spring/Summer 2018

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Spring/Summer 2018 EnrolmentPriority enrolment for the Spring/Summer 2018 term begins on February 12, 2018. Open enrolment begins on February 26, 2018.

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